Industry Losses
UK: “Nightclub owner Deltic Group up for sale as bankruptcy looms”
The UK’s largest nightclub operator, Deltic Group, is seeking a buyer as it fights to stave off bankruptcy after the seven-month closure of its venues during the pandemic drained the business of cash. Its chief executive, Peter Marks, lashed out at the government for failing to offer more support to..Read More...
Germany, Berlin: “Berlin bar shutdown: ‘No time to party’ says mayor amid rising coronavirus cases”
Faced with a worrying increase in coronavirus infections, large German cities including Berlin are imposing a shutdown on bars and restaurants from Saturday that has alarmed the industry. In Berlin, they will be forced to close their doors from Saturday evening between 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m., a time slot..Read More...
South Korea, Seoul: “The day the music died: Virus kills one of Seoul’s oldest nightclubs”
Tucked away in the dazzling neon lights of Seoul’s nightlife district, Club MWG, one of the capital’s oldest underground music venues, closed its doors last weekend as the pandemic crunch begins to bite South Korean nightclubs. Founded in 1994, Club MWG enjoyed its heyday in the 1990s when underground clubs were..Read More...
Global: “Nightlife claims $1,500 billion loss due to COVID-19 pandemic”
Thousands of nightlife venues around the world were forced to shut down due to the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak to respect the safety and well-being of staff and clients and also to avoid the spread of the virus. Despite many nightlife venues being shut down, countries like Croatia, Hungary, Czech Republic, Austria, and..Read More...
China, Hong Kong: ”Hong Kong to close bars, nightclubs from Thursday due to coronavirus”
USA, Pittsburgh: ”Allegheny Co. Health Department Shuts Down 2 Pittsburgh Nightclubs Violating Coronavirus Rules”
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Allegheny County Health Department shut down two Pittsburgh nightclubs that were violating coronavirus mitigation rules. Officials ordered the closures of Tilden in downtown Pittsburgh and Bridgez in the South Side Slopes. Inspectors say they were serving alcohol after midnight and not enforcing face coverings or social..Read More...
South Korea, Seoul: ”Nightclubs, bars to close in Seoul area as cases stay high”
SEOUL • South Korea’s capital city and nearby areas will close bars and nightclubs, limit religious gatherings and restrict service at restaurants, in a bid to contain a burgeoning third wave of coronavirus infections, the health minister said yesterday. The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) reported 330 new..Read More...